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We set up these weight sets in store, and they are great value for money and ideal for christmas presents.

Hi Boiky.

Eleiko are the defto standard in weight plates. The accuracy of the plates is unfortunately reflected in the price.

I have weighed our plates from time to time and never seen them be anywhere near as 10% off their weight.

However, this is probably one of those times when you're best calling in a store to buy, and not over the internet to make sure you get exactly what you ask for and dont have to go through the risk of being disappointed again.

The reason for seeing them is that you may find the 5kg plate slightly over (maybe just 2-3%) and the 10kg slightly under (2-3%) and this may cause too much imbalance for you. If youre there with a set of scales you can judge if the amount you pay justifies the level of inaccuracy.

I get where you're coming from there Steve - we have two sets of dumbells as well, the solid cast DB's and then the cast plates fixed on a bar - i've always wondered if it factors the weight of that little bar and clips holding it all together. We have loads of BB plates around the place as well - some are know to be 5% over and some are less so i have to make sure that each side of the bar at least has the same type of plate on. makes it tricky going for a record - gotta use the same plates everytime. Then of course you have the issue that not even every bar is the same weight - some are bent out of proportion as well. Basically it's a nightmate and for benching/deads/squats i try and use the same bar and plates everytime i train and scavenge the gym to find them

One of my biggest hates in the gym is the knobs that do a set of rack deadlifts so you can happily lob 6plates a side on BUT then they leave it balancing on the saftey rails for ages bending the bar permanently!!! Got a new set of trainers who also believe that it's acceptable policy to throw dumbells once you've finished your set - now we also have bent dumbbelss whcih are a nightmare to get in postion at the best of times anyway!

if you've done a set hard enough then you shouldnt have the energy left to hurl the DB across the floor and shout!!

Yeah Cool Calm and Composed movements are what you need!